Month: March 2017

Australian bloodstock agent Andrew Williams has been named Fasig-Tipton’s representative in Australia and New Zealand, beginning immediately.

“It is a privilege to now be associated with such a prestigious company like Fasig-Tipton, a company for which I have always had the utmost respect,” said Williams. “I look forward to promoting the Fasig-Tipton brand in Australia and New Zealand, as well as assisting Australasian clients at Saratoga in August and at the November Breeding Stock Sale in Lexington.”

A native of Waikato, New Zealand, Williams recently launched his own bloodstock agency, Andrew Williams Bloodstock. Prior to the establishment of his own agency, Williams spent four years in bloodstock and sales at noted Australian farm Arrowfield Stud, where he was heavily involved selling yearlings and nominations in some of Australia’s most important stallions.

Prior to Arrowfield, Williams spent five years working in stallion season sales for Darley America in Kentucky, where he gained intimate knowledge of the North American Thoroughbred industry, and its participants.

“We are pleased to welcome Andy to the Fasig-Tipton team,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “With his experience and knowledge of both the Australasian and North American markets, he is a natural fit to represent Fasig-Tipton in such an important and vibrant region of the Thoroughbred world.”

Fasig-Tipton is adding a new selected yearling sale to its auction calendar in 2017.

The Turf Showcase, a sale consisting of yearlings suited for the turf, will be conducted Sunday, September 10 at Fasig-Tipton’s Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky.

“This is an exciting addition to the sales calendar for Fasig-Tipton, and provides a great opportunity for buyers from around the globe to shop for yearlings with turf appeal,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “The performance of American-bred horses at Royal Ascot last year clearly demonstrated the quality of turf performers bred and raised in the United States.”

“In addition, more than 40% of 2017 graded stakes races in the United States will be turf races, and we are seeing North American racing and breeding programs investing in high class grass performers at an increasing rate,” continued Browning. “The Turf Showcase will offer a concentration of quality yearlings in a single session, and should interest buyers from both North America and abroad.”

All yearlings under consideration for The Turf Showcase will be approved on pedigree and physical conformation by Fasig-Tipton. Nomination forms are now available online at fasigtipton.com.

Fasig-Tipton has recently begun yearling inspections for its July, Saratoga and New York Bred sales, and will conduct inspections for The Turf Showcase in conjunction with those visits.

The Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale realized gains across the board during its successful third renewal on March 1 at Gulfstream Park. Led by a trio of seven-figure juveniles, the sale posted gains in gross, average, and median.

The top-priced offering of the evening was Hip 57, a daughter of Uncle Mo which sold for $1,500,000 to OXO Equine from the consignment of Cary Frommer, agent. Frommer purchased the filly for $250,000 at the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Yearling Sale. OXO Equine also signed for a $1,100,000 More Than Ready colt (Hip 156) offered by Frommer late in the sale. Frommer paid $235,000 for the colt last July.

The third seven-figure two-year-old was Hip 135, a speedy colt by Bernardini offered by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent. Eaton Sales, agent for M.V. Magnier purchased the colt for $1,450,000. Hartley/De Renzo purchased the colt for $350,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale.

Overall, 74 juveniles sold for $25,115,000, up 16.3% from 66 sold for $21,590,000 in 2016. The $339,392 average was good for a 3.8% increase over last year’s average of $327,121, while the median rose 8.0% to $270,000 from $250,000 in 2016. The RNA rate was a historical sale low of 14.9%.

Hip 156, a colt by More Than Ready sold for $1,100,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay colt was purchased by OXO Equine from the consignment of Cary Frommer, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:1 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 156 is out of the stakes winning War Front mare Tensas Punch. He hails from the immediate family of G1 winner Liaison.

Hip 148, a colt from the second crop of Bodemeister sold for $525,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The dark bay or brown colt was purchased by Kindred Stables from the consignment of Niall Brennan Stables, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:3 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 148 is the second foal of the winning Congrats mare Stop the Wedding. Her first foal is a two-year-old winner of 2016. The colt hails from the immediate family of graded stakes winner Outta Tune.

Hip 144, a colt from the first crop of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Orb sold for $500,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay colt was purchased by China Horse Club & WinStar Farm from the consignment of Wavertree Stables, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 144 is out of Spring Awakening, a G1-placed stakes-winning daughter of In Excess (IRE). Spring Awakening has produced three winners from as many foals to race, including the graded stakes winning Tapit filly Walk Close. This colt’s immediate family further includes G1 winners Hold That Tiger and Editor’s Note.

Hip 135, a colt by Bernardini sold for $1,450,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay colt was purchased by Eaton Sales, agent for M.V. Magnier from the consignment of Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:0 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 126, a filly by Pioneerof the Nile sold for $540,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The dark bay or brown filly was purchased by Katsumi Yoshida from the consignment of Crupi’s New Castle Farm, agent. The filly worked an eighth in 10:0 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 126 is the second foal of the winning Hard Spun mare Ribbon Taffy, herself a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Barrier Reef. This filly hails from the immediate family of G1 winners Yes It’s True and Silver Max.

Hip 118, a colt from the second crop of Bodemeister sold for $750,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay colt was purchased by Donato Lanni, agent from the consignment of McKathan Bros., agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:0 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 118 is out of the stakes-placed winning Mineshaft mare Pink Diamond. The colt’s immediate family includes G1 winner Vific (FR) and graded stakes winners Keys to the Heart and Chinandega.

Hip 100, a filly by the late Scat Daddy sold for $800,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay filly was purchased by Kerri Radcliffe, agent from the consignment of Niall Brennan Stables, agent. The filly worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

A half-sister to one winner from as many to race out of the Smarty Jones mare Me and Miss Jones, Hip 100 hails from the immediate family of G1 winners Wildcat Heir, Determined King, Louis Quatorze, Royal Indy, and Awesome Gem.

Hip 91, a colt by Into Mischief sold for $500,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay colt was purchased by Live Oak Plantation from the consignment of Eddie Woods, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 91 is the first foal out of the winning First Samurai mare Mamasan, herself a half-sister to stakes winners P. S. U. Grad and Artisanal. The colt’s immediate family further includes G1 winners Richter Scale and Best Pal.

Hip 86, a colt by Pioneerof the Nile sold for $700,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The dark bay or brown colt was purchased by Justin Casse for M.V. Magnier from the consignment of Starting Point Thoroughbreds. The colt worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 86 is out of Katz Me If You Can, a G2W/MGSW daughter of Storm Cat. She is the dam of four winners, including Unkatzable, herself the dam of MSW/G1P Comfort. This colt’s second dam is Hollywood Starlet S. (G1) winner Cuddles.

Hip 81, a filly by Mineshaft sold for $575,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The dark bay or brown filly was purchased by White Birch Farm from the consignment of Niall Brennan Stables, agent. The filly worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 81 is the second foal out of the winning Successful Appeal mare Jellicle (IRE). Her second dam is graded stakes winner Catboat, herself the dam of the talented Mineshaft filly It’s Tricky, a three-time G1 winner of more than $1.6 million.

Hip 57, a filly by Uncle Mo sold for $1,500,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay filly was purchased by OXO Equine from the consignment of Cary Frommer, agent. The filly worked an eighth in 10:1 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 57 is out of the winning Grand Reward mare Flowers Athefinish, and is a full sister to stakes-placed winning Might Mo. She hails from the immediate family of G1 winner Moriarty and graded stakes winners Lotus Pool, Lear Spear, Montgomery’s Arch, and S’maverlous.

Hip 54, a colt by the late Exchange Rate sold for $550,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The gray or roan colt was purchased by John Ferguson from the consignment of Ricehorse Stables, agent for Bell Inizio Farm. The colt worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 54 is the first foal of the stakes winning Najran mare Fast Tip. The colt hails from the immediate family of graded stakes winners Muny, Boom Towner, and Belong To Me.

Hip 40, a filly by the late Smart Strike sold for $550,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The dark bay or brown filly was purchased by Breeze Easy from the consignment of Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent. The filly worked an eighth in 10:3 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 40 is out of the winning Smart Strike mare Classic Strike, already the dam of five winners from as many foals to race. This filly is a full sister to G2 winning millionaire Handsome Mike and a half-sister to last term’s Del Mar Debutante (G1) winner Union Strike.

Hip 25, a colt by Into Mischief sold for $500,000 at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay colt was purchased by China Horse Club & WinStar Farm from the consignment of Crupi’s New Castle Farm, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 25 is out of the winning Gilded Time mare Blue Devil Bel, herself a half-sister to stakes winner and stakes winner producer Akilina. The colt is from the immediate family of three-time G1 winner Classy Cathy and graded stakes winners Sports View and Placerville.

Hip 16, a filly by Uncle Mo sold for $750,000 early at The Gulfstream Sale. The bay filly was purchased by Kerri Radcliffe, agent from the consignment of Wavertree Stables, agent. The filly worked an eighth in 10:1 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 16 is out of the winning Afleet Alex mare Afleet Maggi. She hails from the immediate family of G1 winner Golden Ticket and graded stakes winners Good Mood, Statuette, and Magical Feeling.

Hip 6, a colt by Medaglia d’Oro sold for $900,000 early at The Gulfstream Sale. The dark bay or brown colt was purchased by WinStar Farm & Breeze Easy from the consignment of Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent. The colt worked an eighth in 10:2 during Monday’s under tack show (video).

Hip 6 is out of the winning War Chant mare Wild Chant, already the dam of three winners from as many foals to race. The colt’s second dam is G2 winner Fun House, dam of Champion Untapable and G1 winner Paddy O’Prado. The immediate family further includes G1 winners Olympio and Pyro.